Photo: RaboKarbakian · CC BY-SA 1.0170 homes sold in Handy Township in the last year, at a typical $341K
Redfin reports Handy Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 48836, which takes in Handy Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Handy Township homes are listed.
Every place Handy Township homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Handy Township.
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Houses are 96% of Handy Township’s sales, at a typical $345K
170 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 163 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $190MI $172
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 37%
Condos: 5 sold, typical $288K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
170 sales in the last year, against 268 in 2017 and a low of 162 in 2023. The typical sale went from $173K in 2016 to $341K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 48836, which takes in Handy Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Handy Township
Check a listing against what Handy Township homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Handy Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 42% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 48836 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 170 sales.
If you’re buying in Handy Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 23 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but May is the most competitive: 39% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). February has the least competition (28%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Michigan
| Handy Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 29% | 52% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 40% | 69% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 99% | 101.2% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 33 | 13 | 33 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (20), 42% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 103.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $345K in the last year (163 sales), a condo for $288K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 48836, which takes in Handy Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Handy Township home costs about $2,090 a month
Price: Handy Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Handy Township’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Handy Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $341K home, about $3,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Handy Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Handy TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Handy Township.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Williamston, Stockbridge and Morrice sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Handy Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handy Township (ZIP 48836) | 170 | $341K | $190 | 37% | 33 |
| Howell | 148 | $312K | $194 | 33% | 25 |
| Williamston | 52 | $261K | $152 | 33% | 36 |
| Fowlerville | 39 | $290K | $185 | 28% | 35 |
| Pinckney | 32 | $317K | $211 | 41% | 36 |
| Stockbridge | 26 | $221K | $163 | 23% | 58 |
| Morrice | 21 | $157K | $111 | 52% | 40 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Handy Township
What do homes sell for in Handy Township, MI?
170 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $341K, $190 a square foot.
Is Handy Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 30 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Handy Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Handy Township?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $341K home that’s near $3,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in Handy Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Handy Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Handy Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 48836, which takes in Handy Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).